PENFOLDS GRANGE SPECIALIST - The bottles of Grange offered for sale have to pass our strict inspection and assessment program. We will not sell bottles with label or capsule damage or if the level of the wine is below very high shoulder (VHS). Bottles with levels that drop below VHS are sent to the Penfolds wine clinic. Only bottles in excellent condition of Australia's greatest wine are available for our customers.

Damaged bottles that we purchase as part of a collection etc, are not put up for sale. They are not worth the risk and are sent to auction for someone else to worry about. We attempt to have every vintage in stock from 1951 onwards and can offer advice such as what vintages are the best drinking and how long to cellar your Grange for.

WINE SOURCING SERVICE - Looking for that special bottle of wine but cant find it? We can search Australia and the world through our network of collectors, customers and traders to find what you are looking for. We also keep an eye on the wine auctions and can bid on your behalf. Bottles will be inspected prior to bidding to guarantee the quality of your purchase. Some extremely old and rare wines can take weeks or months to find so patience is required!

CLIMATE CONTROLLED CELLARING - Rare Australian Wine Merchants use temperature and humidity controlled cellars - 14 degrees celcius, 70% humidity. Cellars are held in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide to allow fast delivery to your destination. Wine stored incorrectly will prematurely age and damage to the wine will occur. Our storage facilities offer the best possible cellaring conditions, allowing the wine to mature in the bottle properly.

You should avoid purchasing from liquor stores that do not offer this type of cellaring, They allow their wines to heat up during the day, then cool off at night as well as being displayed under fluorescent lighting or even sunlight - this will cause permanent damage or even ruin the wine. Customers may store their wine in our cellar for a small monthly fee.

SELL YOUR WINE - Wine auction houses charge high commission fees (up to 20%) to sell your wine plus you have to allow up to 3 months to be paid. We purchase wine from customers and collectors and do not charge commission. Only bottles in excellent condition will be considered for purchasing. Forward details of your bottles for sale (with photos if possible) to receive a price. We pay better than auction prices with no waiting. Only Penfolds Grange and other premium Australian wine will be considered for purchasing.

PENFOLDS RED WINE CLINIC - Penfolds call their clinics 'The ultimate in after sales service'. The clinics provide owners of penfolds wines 15 years or older, the opportunity to have their wines assessed by a Penfolds winemaker. The service is free. Bottles with low levels (where the wine has dropped into the 'shoulder' of the bottle) may be opened and tasted. Owners get the chance to taste their wine and if its judged to be in good condition it is topped up with a more recent vintage of the same wine, recorked, recapsuled and a Clinic back label is affixed, signed by the winemaker, certifying the wine for quality.

CORK TAINT - Cork taint, also known as TCA (2,4,6 trichloroanisole) develops during the processing of tree bark cork. It is detectible at very low levels (5 parts per trillion). At low levels, cork taint mutes the aroma and flavour of the wine. At higher concentrations, wine takes on an unpleasant smell and taste often described as mouldy newspapers or wet cardboard. Cork taint effects about 2-12% of wine worldwide. Even at relatively low levels, cork taint renders a wine undrinkable. PLEASE NOTE: As cork taint cannot be detected until the cork is pulled, no refunds can be offered to a customer if their wine has been spoiled by cork taint.

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